THE HARDTOP/CONVERTIBLE CARS HAVE A SPECIAL REINFORCEMENT FLOOR BRACE NEAR THE REAR DOOR POST CONSISTING OF A SERIES OF BRACES AND REINFORCEMENT BRACKETS AND CONNECTOR PLATES, THAT ARE USED TO STIFFEN THE BODY WHEN THE ROOF IS REMOVED.

 

THIS UPPER CUP IS PART OF THAT SERIES OF BODY PANELS, IT FITS ON TOP OF THE REAR FLOOR PAN AND CONNECTS TO THE 4TH ROW FLOOR BRACES THROUGH THE REAR FLOOR PAN

 

MADE IN MICHIGAN, USA FROM SUPER HEAVY 11 GAGE (.125) STEEL PLATE. SAME AS ORIGINAL

 

THE UPPER CUP BRACE IS RECESSED IN TO THE REAR FLOOR PAN INVITES WATER ACCUMULATION AND RUST OUT, THIS IS THE CORRECT REPLACEMENT!

 

(HARDTOP/CONVERT HAS 5 ROWS OF BRACES, THE SEDANS 4 ROWS, CHECK OUR NEW 2017 FLOOR BRACE LISTING).

 

FITS- BOTH SIDES

 

ASSOC PART: P/N: 261 ROCKER PANEL